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  1. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    I never took them up on their offer, I have no interest in building locks for them to sell.
  2. Commodore Swab

    First pistol in over 10 years

    Very nice
  3. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Yes I will be rebuilding it. I rebuilt the snaphaunce they built and reliability more than doubled. I say doubled as I created tests to test reliability. Rather than simply making a lock spark I wanted to be able to judge reliability over time/multiple shots. Think of it as fine tuning and...
  4. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Comparing as completed guns. TRS lock came assembled when my friend bought it many years ago. Actually I am going to have to rebuild the rifle shoppe lock as it doesn't work as well as the indian.
  5. Commodore Swab

    Sales of Firearms and Ammo at Flea Market

    It's such that it's written where if they feel the need they could argue intent and lock most anyone up that has ever sold a gun.
  6. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Believe it or not I have an Indian made miquelet musket. Aside from the finish on the steel it is very comparable to one from TRS.
  7. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Unfortunately for many earlier pieces it is either india made or trs kit and builder at 3 times the cost. I would love to see better competition but realistically they have no competition. The recently dredged up topic on the double barrel pistol is a good example. Of course it could be...
  8. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    I figured the giant box with the persons name was clear enough.
  9. Commodore Swab

    What Stain for Tiger Maple?

    Aqua fortis, it's a process not a stain.
  10. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Seriously guys? The period is after "shows" terminating the previous sentence. The next sentence begins with "As" which is capitalized, there is no period after as it continues with the quote as to what he says.
  11. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    There is a period there, then I proceeded to specify what Dave was saying in the quotes.
  12. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Dave didn't, i did. Loyalist uses the same builder as veteran. I'm not sure if heritage is the same as Middlesex but I believe they are.
  13. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Veteran and Middlesex use different builders and it shows. As Dave says To get what you want will most likely involve having one built for you.
  14. Commodore Swab

    Authenticity of Veteran Arms Brown Bess Muskets

    Thinning down the stock will do much, it's far easier to remove wood than put it back on. The rifle shop makes some very nice parts sets but don't assume building one will be easy like a kibler. To have someone else do it you will easily have 2-3 times the cost of a gun from veteran arms.
  15. Commodore Swab

    Help with Finishing Veteran Arms Stock

    Let it sit overnight, it won't be dry and pale anymore.
  16. Commodore Swab

    Help with Finishing Veteran Arms Stock

    Absolutely correct. I've gone thru many of these stocks as well as building using traditional wood and finishes.
  17. Commodore Swab

    Looking for cannon plans.

    Proper scale would result in a breach 3 times the bore. Trunions would be bore diameter as well. Keep the rings small and you can start sketching along those ratios. This is a shorty I am working on.
  18. Commodore Swab

    Help with Finishing Veteran Arms Stock

    Not to disagree with Dave but the particular wood used in these guns are not your typical gun stock wood. If stripped down they will "bleed" as in you will begin seeing spots coming thru the surface. Your best best is to have it stripped and apply a stain ASAP. Once the stain has dried seal...
  19. Commodore Swab

    Loyalist Arms vs. Veteran Arms flintlock pistols

    Be careful, saying something not bad about these guns can result in attacks.
  20. Commodore Swab

    Middlesex Double Barrel

    Lol, too true. Wasn't designed that way though
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